This Sunshine Smoothie is going to rock your world!
We’re all trying to get more fruits and veggies into our diets. Good news-it doesn’t have to be hard.
In fact it as easy as drinking this smoothie!
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Spinach Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing
Edit: This recipe was originally posted in June 2018 and we are reposting today because well, life is busy, recipes sometimes don’t work out like planned, and mostly because this salad is just so darn good. Spring is finally on it’s way here in MN and I am craving all of the fresh veggies and fruit and this yummy salad combines the best of spring into one easy little package. Read on for the more info!!
Friends, I have an important announcement to make: it’s time to toss out all of those bottles of store bought salad dressing. What kind of crazy talk is this? Hear me out. I know those bottles seem convenient and there are a million flavor options, but most are loaded with less than ideal ingredients, are expensive, and don’t ultimately taste that great. I promise you that with a few simple ingredients and less than five minutes, you can absolutely make a batch of homemade salad dressing that will taste twenty times better and elevate an everyday salad into something totally out of this world. Today’s recipe for Spinach Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing is the perfect place to start.
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Instant Pot Coconut Curry Chickpeas
Like so many others, I’ve become somewhat of an Instant Pot fanatic. When I first bought my Instant Pot, it sat in the box for about six months, coming out only to serve as a glorified rice maker. Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s a great rice maker, but I didn’t really appreciate just how great this kitchen instrument was until I started using it to fast track healthy dinners for my family. Over the past year, it’s become a go-to tool for soups, stews, roasts, and countless large batches of quinoa. I love that it allows me to produce meals that taste like I’ve been working on them all day, but in reality, came together in less than an hour. My latest IP favorite? This simple recipe for Instant Pot Coconut Curry Chickpeas.
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A Moveable Feast: Creamed Jalapeño Spinach
Our epic 8 course dinner party (lovingly named A Moveable Feast) continues with this amazing Creamed Jalapeño Spinach. Truth is, I’m a relative newbie when it comes to creamed spinach. My initial thoughts when faced with creamed spinach were not terribly positive. However after tasting it, I was immediately a convert. Really, it’s heavenly! But decide for yourself. Since my obsession with creamed spinach involves great friends, a (now) destination brewery, and my culinary crush, you might just want to read more!
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Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Here comes 2017 and I honestly cannot be more excited. And whether you like it or not the new year is going to bring Ch-ch-changes! Some are worrisome, some are a long time in coming and hopefully some of them are going to surprise us in good and productive ways. I’m going to share you with you a few changes I’m going to be making and it starts with Sausage and Tortellini Soup. …
One Pot Pasta with Tomato, Spinach, and Mozzarella
As a busy mama, I have come to really appreciate a quick, one-pot meal. Less pots = less clean up and more time with my family and these days, that is worth everything. This One Pot Pasta with Tomato, Spinach, and Mozzarella fits right into my crazy schedule and is gobbled up by my hungry husband and toddler alike. Filled with healthy ingredients available at any grocery store (in other words, I can grab everything in 10 minutes on my way home from work!), this pasta dish is hearty, healthy, and on your table in under 3o minutes. The recipe is based off of a recent feature in Cooking Light Magazine, one of my go to sources for fast and fresh dinners. I’ve adapted the dish to suit my family’s tastes and I hope you love it. It is most definitely becoming a family favorite! …
A Simple Summer Green Smoothie
Ya’ll, the heat is ON. Minneapolis is under a “heat dome” right now and with heat indices over 100 degrees, the last thing I want to be doing is cooking: enter the smoothie. A 3 minute meal that satisfies toddlers, hungry husbands, and pregnant women in one fell swoop. This Simple Summer Green Smoothie is exactly what is sounds like: Easy, green, and full of summery flavor. …